KERR, ALEXANDER [SSNE 2769]

Surname

KERR, KARR

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Kerr was a captain in Henrik Fleming's Karelia regiment in 1623. He was a captain in Hans Wrangel's Finland regiment in 1624, although one source notes that he was the chief of the 1st Finnish "storregement". He was a captain in Henrik Fleming's Karelia regiment in 1624. He was a major in Hans Wrangel's Finland regiment in 1625

Stockholm Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1623/8; 1624/5,8; 1625/6; Swedish Riksarkiv, P. Sondén, Militärachefer I svenska arméen och deras skrivelser.

Service record

SWEDEN, HANS WRANGEL, FINLAND, KARELIA

Arrived 1623-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1625-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY